Decarbonisation stories
The cancelled Waitaha project exposes how uncertain consents can waste years and millions for regional developers and renewables alike.
New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.
Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.
The Texas plant could help slash emissions from electricity generation if its carbon-capture system proves cheap enough for mass adoption.
Reopening of the Main North Line helped lift KiwiRail's half-year revenue 12% to GBP £328.8 million and surplus to GBP £16.3 million.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Residents and developers could face tighter rules as Sydney commits to net zero carbon buildings by 2050 and new builds by 2030.
Delaying climate reform could make New Zealand’s shift to a low-emissions economy costlier, more abrupt and far harder to manage.
Northland’s fast-moving network of chargers is helping EV drivers reach Cape Reinga, with 13 stations now in place across the region.
The rail operator plans to measure and report emissions, while shifting more freight off roads could cut New Zealand's annual output by 518,000 tonnes.
Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.
A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.
Customers could cut forklift downtime to minutes as hydrogen fuel-cell models promise cleaner operations and quicker refuelling at Australian sites.
Construction of the 453-megawatt Coopers Gap project is set to create 200 jobs and power 260,000 Queensland homes.
Scientists say the graphene mix could cut concrete emissions by 446 kilograms per tonne while boosting strength and water resistance.
The conference aims to help New Zealand build a low-carbon economy and create jobs, as it eyes net zero by 2050.
Larger New Zealand businesses and public bodies will get help cutting bills and carbon under a revamped training course.
The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.
Investors could help fund Auckland’s water and transport upgrades as the council weighs a first-of-its-kind Green Bond framework.
Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.
